Roosterfish Dive Bar / Gay Bar

Venice, Los Angeles –

The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude.

A rustic wood and brick décor punctuated by beer signs, cowboy paintings, and rotating exhibits of homoerotic art creates an atmosphere that’s welcoming, kitschy, and sexy all at once, a perfect match for the outgoing patrons who stop in day and night to hang out at the bar or play darts and video games in the back.

Weeknights see an influx of guys in beachwear making friendly wagers in the billiards room and after-work Venice locals chatting over drinks, while weekends draw bigger and more eclectic crowds ranging from the Muscle Beach set and dapper older guys to groups of girls in the mood to enjoy the bar’s retro disco hits and flirty party vibe.

Those who can’t live without a Sunday barbecue will want to show up in the early afternoon to grab a seat on the sunny patio, where the chef grills hamburgers and hot dogs until evening.

The bar’s relaxed and open attitude – not to mention its vibrant, welcoming, and fun-loving clientele, helps Roosterfish live up to its inclusive slogan: “We’re a neighborhood gay bar, but Los Angeles is a very big neighborhood.”